What are the potential challenges with respect to my communication skills?
• Demonstrating strong written and verbal communication skills in English is essential to a successful outcome of your job search. • If you are unfamiliar with, or have little practical experience with the networking process and outreach to professionals, you will need to develop and refine these skills throughout your two years at SAIS. • It may be a challenge – if you are inexperienced with the practice – to write effective e-mails to alumni requesting informational interviews to discuss their professional interests and learn about their workplace environments. The career service counselor team is available to help you strengthen your written communication skills. Go to the “Resources” page for further information. • In addition, you also should take advantage of the Teaching Assistants in the Language Department’s Writing Center who are available to review and edit professional communications (especially cover letters for job applications) to employers and alumni.
